By all accounts, Bangladesh has done exceptionally well over the past two decades. This is true for both economic and social progress, where the internationally accepted indicators have placed Bangladesh at the forefront of nations in the developing world in terms of reducing deep poverty and improving the lives of tens of millions of its [...]
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) brought home the first-place trophy in the National MANRRS Quiz Bowl Competition. The Panthers defeated the University of Maryland in the final round of competition. The contest took place at the National MANRRS Career Fair and Training Conference in Overland Park, [...]
The Office for Marketing and Communications is launching a monthly podcast, The Overview to share the great work and accomplishments of faculty, staff, and students on The Hill. Our first episode turns the spotlight on the School of Architecture. We chat with Visiting Assistant Professor of Art alumna Ann Johnson. She offers insight on her approach [...]
There is still lots of buzz about Beyonce's brand new live album and documentary "Homecoming." One of the performers featured is Houston drummer and former Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm member Larry Allen '07 and '10. Beyonce’ blew everyone's mind when she headlined Coachella a year ago, and now we're getting an in-depth, behind-the-scenes [...]
Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business (COB) hosted its first-ever Young Investor Symposium for dozens of students from three area high schools (Nimitz High School, Cleveland High School, and Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy). According to Dr. Yi Zhang, associate professor of finance, the goal of the event was to expose young students to [...]
This Week on The Hill sits down with Harold Owens.Prairie View A&M University senior, English major Harold Ellis Owens has been selected to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer.The Houston, Texas native departs September 24 to immerse in the Senegal, West Africa community. Mr. Owens will spend two years working side by side [...]
In this sound portrait, we meet Poet Ashlyn “Lyn” Stewart. She talks about her inspirations, writing poems at 3 a.m. and winning her first poetry slam. She reads her poem, “05092000.” Born and raised in Humble, Ashlyn “Lyn” Stewart is a freshman at Prairie View A&M University. A three-time member of Meta-Four Houston, she believes [...]
Prairie View A&M University will host its first ever Research Week on April 10-12. Initiated by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Programs, in partnership with the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center (under the College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology), the event will feature research work done by faculty members, scientists, and undergraduate and [...]
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced Dr. James A. Wilson, Jr., Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Director of Faculty Innovation and Enhancement (FIE) at Prairie View A&M University, as an ACE Fellow for its 2019-20 program. Thirty-nine Fellows were selected to begin work this fall following nominations by senior administration at each of [...]
Though a new concept to many, vertical planting is becoming more popular in urban communities that offer minimal space for farming. Jeremy Peaches '15, Prairie View A&M University alumnus and Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) county agent is doing his part to teach and inform youth on proper techniques to grow food in the city with [...]
